Members Client Council GGZ Friesland

We are a group of enthusiastic and passionate volunteers, all clients or former clients of GGZ Friesland. As a client council (CR), we stand up for the interests of clients within this organisation. We do this by giving advice and discussing policy changes from the client's point of view. In doing so, we use our own experience and information we gather during, for example, ward visits and residents' and participants' meetings.

What can you expect?

• Consultations with fellow client council members among themselves, as well as with board members and the Executive Board
• Engaging with clients during ward visits, resident and participant meetings and mirror discussions
• Writing a report/report on your findings and deciding what steps can be taken to improve care
• Discuss retrieved information with practitioners, managers and management
• Joining various projects and working groups, e.g. on the new building or smoking policy
• Reading papers and advising on policy
• Collaborating with fellow councillors, you will almost always go out together
• Participating in trainings and courses, for example on the Client Participation in Care Act (WMCZ) or on communication and interaction skills

Although we are one group, the client council is divided into three divisions that meet separately. When you come to meet us, together we can see which division suits you best: division 1 (Recovery & Treatment, Van Andel), division 2 (Treatment and Healing, Urgent and Intensive, Kinnik and the Young Adult Circuit) or division MindUp (Living and Reactivation). This way, you can immerse yourself in the divisions you find interesting. In addition, you can join the policy committee and/or the PR group. Together, we make sure that everyone does the tasks that suit everyone's qualities, preferences and employability as much as possible.

Do you think it would be fun and valuable to become a member?

For more information or for a no-obligation introductory meeting, we can be reached by phone at 058-2848633 or you can email to clientenraad@ggzfriesland.nl

You can also take a look at the website http://www.ggzfriesland.nl/clientenraad

As a client council volunteer, you get travel and expense allowance and new sociable, inspiring contacts. You will be well trained and we can always ask each other for help. After a meeting, you can have lunch together with the council and there are team outings. The client council is a place where you can further develop yourself in a pleasant atmosphere, for example in expressing yourself more, listening attentively and daring to take more initiative.

Basically, we are looking for someone who:

• Good at listening and willing to engage in conversation
• Fancy learning something
• Can cooperate and keep appointments
• Client or former client in the mental health system
• Can think and act from a client perspective, is able to put general client interests above individual interests and carries out decisions of the council
• Confidential treatment of information obtained
• Willing to devote approximately one half-day (or more if you wish) per week to the work of the CR